H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

S. Ball vs D. Ralston H2H: 0-1

D. Ralston leads S. Ball 1–0 in 1 ATP main-draw meeting. D. Ralston's record is 1–0 on grass courts. Their latest meeting was at Australian Open in 1971, where D. Ralston won 6-4 6-4 6-3.

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S. Ball
AUS Age 76 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
D. Ralston
USA Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricS. BallD. Ralston
Peak Ranking #63 #115
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 1,725 1,954
Singles W-L 126–181 157–136
Win % 41.0% 53.6%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 0 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 0 6
Total titles 0 6
Age S. Ball D. Ralston
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1968 1–3 25.0% — 1,492 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 1969 5–5 50.0% — 1,467 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1970 6–8 42.9% — 1,460 0 0 — — — — — — —
21 1971 8–13 38.1% — 1,459 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1972 7–9 43.8% — 1,512 0 0 — — — — — — —
23 1973 14–13 51.9% #155 1,595 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1974 34–35 49.3% #104 1,647 0 0 — — — — — — —
25 1975 14–27 34.1% #116 1,596 0 0 1968 48–25 65.8% — 1,683 0 5
26 1976 8–19 29.6% #89 1,546 0 0 1969 28–24 53.8% — 1,790 0 5
27 1977 3–10 23.1% #207 1,510 0 0 1970 41–28 59.4% — 1,893 0 6
28 1978 2–5 28.6% #294 1,491 0 0 1971 27–21 56.2% — 1,861 0 6
29 1979 3–5 37.5% #368 1,517 0 0 1972 2–8 20.0% — 1,736 0 6
30 1980 12–13 48.0% #146 1,558 0 0 1973 1–6 14.3% #219 1,666 0 6
31 1981 8–12 40.0% #146 1,546 0 0 1974 3–5 37.5% #147 1,680 0 6
32 1982 1–4 20.0% #168 1,511 0 0 1975 2–5 28.6% #187 1,631 0 6
33 — — — — — — — 1976 1–9 10.0% #248 1,545 0 6
34 — — — — — — — 1977 1–2 33.3% #294 1,563 0 6
35 — — — — — — — 1978 0–1 0.0% #287 1,557 0 6
37 — — — — — — — 1980 3–2 60.0% — 1,601 0 6

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 13, 1971* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Grass D. Ralston 6-4 6-4 6-3 S. Ball Match data